Multiple Intelligence
 

I don't have any background of Psychology, but I am studying EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY these days. The topic of MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE was discussed in our class, there are people with multiple intelligence but my question is that,is it also possible that there may be few people who may not possess any type of intelligence???

[QUOTE=Miss khoso;291059]but my question is that,is it also possible that there may be few people who may not possess any type of intelligence???[/QUOTE]

Yes its also possible. The term used in psychology for this phenomena is mental retardation. Mental retardation can be defined as:
A condition characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in conceptual, social and practical adaptive skills.

Mental retardation occurs in 1 to 3 percent of the whole population.

[B]Multiple Intelligence[/B]
The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983 to more accurately define the concept of intelligence and to address the question whether methods which claim to measure intelligence (or aspects thereof) are truly scientific.

whereas;

[B]Mental retardation[/B]
Mental retardation is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living.

Actually there is no proper definition of intelligence.Every person has different definition of intelligence.


Basically,Intelligence is measured by IQ(Intelligence Quotient)

[B]Mental Retardation:[/B] Mental retardation is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living

IQ < 70 before 18 years of age is a mentally retarded person.Nobody can say that he/she possesses no or zero intelligence.

There are different categories based on IQ levels.

[QUOTE][B]IQ Range Classification[/B]

140 and over Genius or near genius
120-140 Very superior intelligence
110-120 Superior intelligence
90-110 Normal or average intelligence
80-90 Dullness
70-80 Borderline deficiency
Below 70 Definite feeble-mindedness
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[QUOTE][B]2. Classification IQ Limits [/B]

Very Superior 128 and over
Superior 120-127
Bright Normal 111-119
Average 91-110
Dull Normal 80-90
Borderline 66-79
Defective 65 and below
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[QUOTE][B]3.IQ Range Classification[/B]
70-80 Borderline deficiency
50-69 Moron
20-49 Imbecile
below 20 Idiot[/QUOTE]

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